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Win London Fashion Weekend Tickets
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Posted by
Kate
Dated: September 3, 2008 4:50 PM
Dated: September 3, 2008 4:50 PM
Continuing their 'commitment to fashion', TONI&GUY are delighted to be the 'Official Haircare sponsor' at London Fashion Weekend for the ninth consecutive season.
A retail haven for all fashionistas, London Fashion Weekend has a galaxy of over 120 premier designers retailing the season's top trends, with very appealing price tags.
And TONI&GUY are offering one lucky winner the chance to enjoy the ultimate 'Fashion Retail Weekend Experience' as their guest on Saturday 27th September.
You and a friend will win tickets to the event and seats for an exclusive catwalk show, featuring stunning hair and hot seasonal tips, at the event hotspot The London Fashion Weekend Catwalk.
There will be the chance to practice your favourite hobby - shopping - and you'll both leave with a goodie bag of TONI&GUY's salon exclusive haircare range label.m.
For the chance to win this utterly fabulous experience for you and a very lucky friend, drop us an email clearly marked London Fashion Weekend and answer this simple question.
TONI&GUY are celebrating how many seasons of sponsoring London Fashion Week?
A. One
B. Nine
C. Hundred
Don't forget to include your name and contact details and make sure your entry reaches us by the closing date of Sunday 21st September.
Tags: London Fashion Weekend , Toni & Guy
Who'll be crowned L'Oréal Hair Idol Xtra Winner?
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Posted by
Kate
Dated: August 21, 2008 12:42 PM
Dated: August 21, 2008 12:42 PM
Step aside Leona; move over Leon; there will be a new idol crowned on Monday September 8 and this one will be a (hair) cut above...
Comprising of double acts of talented technicians and super stylist, six young salon teams - all under the age of 30 - will go head to head in the final of L'Oréal Hair Idol Xtra.
Continue reading "Who'll be crowned L'Oréal Hair Idol Xtra Winner?" »
Tags: Hair Idol , Toni & Guy
MyHJI Snapshot Competition Winner Named
Posted by
Kate
Dated: August 18, 2008 5:19 PM
A big well done to MatejKomar winner of the inaugural HJi Snapshot competition, in conjunction with TIGI.
Running throughout July, the competition encouraged you to upload any work that you were really proud of into the MyHJi Snapshot gallery.
Continue reading "MyHJI Snapshot Competition Winner Named " »
Tags: TIGI
Young Hairdressers Have Talent: Talentspotting 2008
Posted by
Kate
Dated: August 13, 2008 11:36 AM
The semi-finalists for this year's Talentspotting competition have been announced after a tense day of judging the hundreds of moodboards that had come flooding into the L'Oréal Professionnel Academy.
This year, judges Errol Douglas MBE, Terry Calvert, from Clipso, and Brooks & Brooks' Sally Brooks had the additional task of judging moodboards from the exciting new Junior Art Team Category which encourages under-25's from the same salon to form a young artistic team.
Continue reading "Young Hairdressers Have Talent: Talentspotting 2008" »
Tags: L'Oreal Professionnel , Talentspotting
The Color Challenge is On
Posted by
Kate
Dated: August 4, 2008 10:41 AM
Colour is king in the hair salon, which is why Paul Mitchell are running a two-pronged Color Challenge with some amazing prizes - and the chance to compete at London's uber cool Sketch - up for grabs.
Combining passion, creativity and enthusiasm to produce a chic, stylish looking mannequin head using Paul Mitchell professional color products, the Color Challenge is open to all Paul Mitchell color salon stylists in the UK, Eire and Europe.
Meanwhile, the Color Bar competition is open to salons who can demonstrate - using striking images and client testimonials - how their Paul Mitchell® color bars have helped to increase colour business and create theatre in the salon.
Continue reading "The Color Challenge is On" »
Tags: Color Bar Competition , Color Challenge , Paul Mitchell
Matrix: On the Road to Destination.Fame
Posted by
Kate
Dated: July 25, 2008 3:26 PM
Every hairdresser loves to push back the boundaries from time to time; so it was no surprise that the inaugural Matrix Destination.Fame - the competition with a 'no rules' philosophy - proved a huge hit.
Hundereds of photographic entries, each meeting Matrix's philosophy of being bang on-trend, wearible, daring and displaying positive energy, were whittled down to 12 talented hairdressers who got to present their look in the live final:
Continue reading "Matrix: On the Road to Destination.Fame " »
Tags: Destination Fame , Matrix
Win a Session with Salon Design Guru Peter Millard
Posted by
Kate
Dated: July 11, 2008 2:18 PM
Peter Millard, author of the first UK edition of Redken's salon design and merchandising guide Reinventing Space, has a simple piece of advice for anyone looking to create a successful salon design.
"You need to create the salon you dreamed of in the beginning when you didn't think of it as a place you went to work. Re-dream it. Re-imagine it. Reinvent it."
Now you can benefit from the wisdom of Peter, a New York-based design consultant who specalises in the development of store image and identity for haircare, cosmetic and fragrance clients, courtesy of Redken.
Following the success of his inspirational book Reinventing Space, Redken are offering a free one-to-one consultation in your salon with the guru himself, Peter Millard.
To be in with a chance of winning visit www.redken.co.uk/reinventyoursalon, fill in your details along with a picture of your salon and 500 words describing why your salon needs to be reinvented.
THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED!
Tags: Peter Millard , Redken
Enter The Alternative Hair Visionary Award 2008
Posted by
Kate
Dated: July 9, 2008 2:06 PM
When he took on the role of President of Alternative Hair, Anthony Mascolo, had the idea of running a photographic award to select a group of hairdressers to participate in a section of the Alternative Hair Show, entitled the Visionary Award Show.
In 2008, the Visionary Award is back offering hairdressers the exciting opportunity to show their work in front of a 5,500-strong international audience.
As this year's Alternative Hair show celebrates the 80th birthday of Alternative Hair Patron, Vidal Sassoon, entrants should submit one 10" x 12" image that has been inspired by the work of Vidal Sassoon.
From the entries received, 12 hairdressers will be invited to recreate their idea and appear on stage at the Alternative Hair Show on Sunday October, 19th, 2008.
The winner of the Visionary Award Competition 2008 will be announced at the Show on October 19th, and will also be invited to take part in next year's Alternative Hair Show.
CLOSING DATE SEPTEMBER 5th
Continue reading "Enter The Alternative Hair Visionary Award 2008 " »
Win a Fantastic Education Goodie Bag from Revlon Professional!
Posted by
Kate
Dated: July 4, 2008 6:12 PM
Win a fantastic education opportunity with Revlon Professional, plus a gorgeous leather handbag!
Continue reading "Win a Fantastic Education Goodie Bag from Revlon Professional!" »
Tags: Education Giveaway , Revlon Professional giveaway
My HJi Snapshot Competition - COMING SOON!
Posted by
Kate
Dated: June 18, 2008 5:50 PM
Since we launched My HJi we've really loved seeing the lovely images that you have uploaded.
So starting in July we're launching a new competition - My HJi Snapshot - to reward the images that really stand out from the crowd.
The competition begins on July 1, and we've teamed up with the lovely folk at TIGI to give the winner a kitbag packed full of goodies from their Hardcore range and an annual subscription to HJ.
What's this My HJi Snapshot competition all about?
It's a monthly photo competition to showcase the talents of our readers. You've got a month to upload the images that you are most proud of. At the end of the month we'll ask an esteemed judge to select the month's winner. In July, we're delighted to have Nick Irwin and the TIGI Creative Team on board to choose the winner.
What do I have to do?
Either take a picture of great hair or sort through your portfolio and find a style (or styles) that you are proud of. Then log in to My HJi - if you aren't already a member you'll need to sign up - and add your photo to the July photo gallery. You can add as many images as you like, but once you use an image once, you won't be able to use it again in a subsequent month.
Can my photo be of anything?
It can be anything from your portfolio - from a complex avant garde creation to a great blow dry. It doesn't need to have been shot professionally and it can even be on a block or mannequin - just as long as it is hair to be proud of we look forward to seeing it.
I'm still a student, can I enter?
Oh yes, My HJi Snapshot is open to anyone with who has created a great hair style they'd like to enter. July's prize is a TIGI Kitbag filled with goodies such as a hairdryer, curl stick and straightening irons from their Hardcore range - so it's the perfect prize if you're starting out in the industry!
So what's in it for me?
As our very first My HJi snapshot competition winner, you'll have your winning photo appear on the Community Page in HJ. You'll also walk away with a kit back complete with all the essential items a hairdresser needs and a year long subscription to HJ.
Good luck!
*Please note that the competition doesn't launch until July 1, so you won't be able to find the gallery on My HJi until then.
Win BLONDME Keratin Restore Milk
Posted by
Kate
Dated: June 17, 2008 8:33 PM
Ever noticed how some of life's most beautiful things are often the most fragile? That's certainly the case with beautiful blondes that can have their structure weakened by the colouring techniques that create them.
Now Schwarzkopf Professional have developed BLONDME Keratin Restore Milk to provide the ultimate pick-me-up for blondes.
By infusing the hair's inner structure with keratins, Keratin Restore Milk strengthens blonde hair by literally filling in the gaps to provide hair with strength, and restore elasticity.
There are two products in the range: The rinse-out Salon Intense Treatment to be used by salon professionals only; and the leave-in Home Maintenance Treatment that maintains blonde hair between visits.
THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED!
Win a Place on Saks Indulgence Course
Posted by
Kate
Dated: June 17, 2008 3:05 PM
Are you an experienced stylist? Do you like to be challenged? Are you looking for the ultimate inspiration? Then we've got just what you're looking for.
We've teamed up with the lovely people at award-winning salon group Saks to giveaway a place on the Indulgence Course. Taught over five inspiring days by the highly acclaimed Saks Art Team, Indulgence focuses on the latest collection of advanced cut and colour techniques.
The course is split between demonstration and workshop, and the Art Team promise to provoke your creativity and show you how to use the cut and colour techniques back at your salon.
Not only will the lucky winner be able to choose from a five day course in London, starting July 21, or in Darlington, Country Durham, starting August 11; they'll also get the chance to give their verdict on the course in a reportback feature on HJi.
Entrants don't need to be talented writers, but they do need to have a passion for hairdressing and be happy to share their thoughts on the course with other industry professionals.
THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED!
More Reportbacks on HJi
Closing Date: July 11
Win A Mikado Styler from Kodo
Posted by
Kate
Dated: June 12, 2008 4:37 PM
Ready to use in just over 30 seconds and with unique Heatsmart safety features, the Mikado styler from Kodo is one of the most coveted on the market.
And with an 18-month money-back guarantee they're a great investment for either you or your clients. Available in black, silver or fuchsia pink.
We've got three fab Mikado stylers, each worth £99 to give away.
THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED!
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Tags: hair straighteners , straightening irons
Win a Fab Male Grooming Goodie Bag!
Posted by
Kate
Dated: June 11, 2008 2:25 PM
We've got a fantastic giveaway for guys who want people to stand up and take notice of their appearance.
From anti-hair loss products, to mini straighteners this bumper prize is everything any man needs to create a head turning look.
Electric dreams
Win a trio of electric essentials from Corioliss, including a zebra-striped hairdryer, Corioliss C2 iron, and the mini PX-1 straightener, perfect for shorter styles.
Monochrome magic
Win three sets of Black & White products, including pomade, putty, paste, cleansers and more.
Just the tonic
The prize includes six sets of products Revlon Professional's Anti Hair Loss range, including tonic, ampoules and shampoo.
Sharp style
Win two Flint Edge Sports packs and two For the Body packs, crammed with men's goodies for top to toe grooming.
Belt up
Keep your tools of the trade close at hand with this Wild West-inspired tool belt from Corioliss.
To be in with a chance of winning this manly masterpiece all you need to do is drop us an email including your name, address and contact details.
Good luck!
Closing date: June 27
Hair Industry Competitions Explained: Talentspotting
Posted by
Kate
Dated: June 10, 2008 4:18 PM
What is Talentspotting?
Run by L'Oréal Professionnel, Talentspotting is a competition for hairdressers under the age of 25, where they're judged not only on their technical skills but also on their ability to bring an idea to life and present a show onstage. The idea behind it is to promote and nurture fresh young talent in the industry. There are two categories: Individual and Art Team.
What's the judging process?
In the first round, entrants submit a mood board, outlining the inspiration behind their ideas. Shortlisted contestants then go through to the semi-finals where they give live presentations onstage before a panel of judges and have the chance to work with a top industry mentor. At the Grand Final stage, the selected candidates present a live show and explain the ideas behind their work at a top London hotel.
Who are the judges?
Previous judges have included Trevor Sorbie, Errol Douglas, Sacha Mascolo-Tarbuck and Andrew Barton, among many others.
What are the prizes?
The overall individual category winner gets a wealth of prizes including a photo shoot directed by a leading industry name, £1,000 worth of education courses at the L'Oréal International Academy and opportunities galore. The Art Team winners also get a photo shoot plus the chance to assist hair teams backstage at the L'Oréal Professional Colour Trophy Grand Final, and salon membership to the Fellowship for British Hairdressing.
How can people enter?
Visit www.lorealprofessionneltalentspotting.com to download an entry form and find out all about the competition, or call 020 8762 4193 for details.
L'Oréal Professionnel Talentspotting 2007
Tags: L'Oreal Professionnel
Mack win L'Oreal Professionnel Colour Trophy
Posted by
Kate
Dated: June 3, 2008 12:14 PM
The Essex salon's on-trend curls, complemented by shades from chocolate to copper to mahogany, beat Royston Blythe, Compton, and Toni & Guy, Camberley, into second and third place respectively.
Clipso owner Terry Calvert, who was part of the top quality judging panel, said: "Everyone on this stage could have won. The work was beautiful."
Continue reading "Mack win L'Oreal Professionnel Colour Trophy" »
Tags: Colour Trophy , L'Oreal Professionnel Colour Trophy
Win Paul Mitchell Summer Haircare Goodies
Posted by
Kate
Dated: June 2, 2008 4:13 PM
COMPETITION NOW CLOSED
As the weather heats up, Paul Mitchell's summer-perfect kit is the ideal set to keep you and your hair fab not frazzled.
Consisting of a pump of cooling Awapuhi Moisture Mist, two sachets of Super-Charged Moisturizer and a Vogetti PRO Finger Comb, all stored in a pretty patterned beach pouch its perfect for detangling poolside tresses.
And to make sure you're co-ordinated on the beach, they've also created a matching sunglasses case that comes free with product purchases.
We thought that the summer sets were so cute that we just has to team up with the lovely people at Paul Mitchell to give you a chance to win one.
We've got eight sets to give away and each will consist of a beach pouch, sunglasses case plus full-size bottles of hero products Shampoo One and Super Sculpt.
To be in with a chance of winning, just drop us an email to with your name and contact details.
If you're not lucky enough to win yourself a set of summer haircare goodies, the beach pouch is available from Paul Mitchell salons, priced £8.95, while the sunglasses case is a free gift when you buy any two products from the Paul Mitchell range.
Win Go Blonde Goodies with Clynol
Posted by
Kate
Dated: May 27, 2008 5:12 PM
As the summer approaches nothing is more certain than the fact clients will be flocking through the salon door asking for the latest blonde shades.
Which is why Clynol have launched their new Viton Go Blonde range to help blondes and would-be blonde to achieve the must-have shades of the season.
Lisa Shepherd, one of the boldest, smartest blondes in the hairdressing business, says: "The new Go Blonde range from Clynol is the perfect capsule collection of everything you need to recreate and maintain this season's gorgeous blondes.
The new Go Blonde range helps to transform hair in three easy steps:
- Capture the light - with super conditioning yet super lifting bleach or meche systems
- Capture shimmering colour - With six new siren blonde tone shots
- Capture the radiance at home - with after treatment care including shampoo, conditioner and treatment
Lisa adds: "The Go Blonde collection is great news because it's got a fantastic high performance bleach, which I couldn't live without, to the retail treats so it's a wicked mix of the colour essentials in the salon and at home."
To celebrate the launch of Go Blonde we've teamed up with the lovely people at Clynol to give you the chance to get your hands on a some fab prizes from the range.
The lucky winner will receive a full set of Clynol Blonde products, including Enlighten shampoo, Nourish conditioner, Treat shine treatment, Brighten moouse and Glow shine spray, plus a free place on the inspiring Go Blonde course, which takes place at the funky ASK Academy on Wednesday June 11th.
THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED!
Tags: Clynol , Clynol Go Blonde
Wella Professionals Trend Vision Award 2008
Posted by
Kate
Dated: May 15, 2008 11:02 AM
Wella Professionals Trend Vision Award 2008
Competing in one of the two categories - The Color Category or The Young Talent Category - hairdressers were invited to choose their trend from the Trend Vision 08 trends and get creative.
Trend Vision Insight Seminars
Trend Vision Insight - Photos
Regional Heats:
Glasgow, May 26
Color Category Regional Winners
Suzanne Ewing, The Head Gardener
Esther Murray, Bohemia Hair Design
Michele Harms, Alison Stewart Hairdressing
Young Talent Regional Winners
Laura Collins, Weir Hairdressing
Samantha Gallaway, McIntyres
Jody Wilson, McIntyres
Jon Walker, Slate
Patricia McNab, The Workshop, Motherwell
Dannii Carr, Mosko Man & Woman, Edinburgh
Scottish Trend Vision Award Regional Final Pictures >>
Manchester, May 27
Young Talent Regional Winners
Claire Flack, Wigs & Warpaint
Hannah Bailey, The Colour Room
Karen Sedgwick, Carey & Carey
Kylie Hays, Hanalee
Matthew Gallier, Blue Hair Salon
Trudy Dentith, TPL Hairdressing
Northern Trend Vision Award Regional Final Pictures >>
Dudley, June 3
Color Category Regional Winners
Alex Gibbs, Francesco Group, Walsall
Anthony Holland, Zullo and Holland
Annabel Del Gesso, Keith Hall, Long Eaton
Young Talent Regional Winners
Abbie Parkhouse, Laura Leigh Hairdressing
Christopher Harris, Toni & Guy, Walsall
Donna Marie Tovey, Pkai Hair
Laura Haynes, Laura Leigh Hairdressing
Matt Haylor, Francesco Group, Newport
Amy McHugh, Toni & Guy, Gloucester
Midlands Trend Vision Award Regional Final Pictures>>
London, June 4
Color Category Regional Winners
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